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Tue, 07/19/2011 - 11:18
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VP Reiterates Iran's Resolve to End Smuggling of Goods along Borders
TEHRAN (FNA)- Iranian First Vice-President Mohammad Reza Rahimi stressed the importance of the closure of illegal border points for Iran's efforts to confront smuggling of goods along borders.
Addressing the weekly session of the Headquarters for Campaign against Economic Corruption (HCEC) on Monday evening, Rahimi referred to the Government's presentation of the Bill on Campaign against Goods and Hard Currency Smuggling to the Islamic Parliament, Majlis, and said, "If this bill would be ratified at the Majlis and turned into a law a major part of the country's problems regarding smuggling would be solved and a very major step in campaign against the goods and hard currency smuggling would be taken."
He pointed to the existence of some illegal land and sea entrances on Iranian borders, and asked for greater control of the relevant bodies over such ports and land entrances to end the illegal entry of goods to Iran.
"The entire concerned officials, particularly those serving in border provinces must heed the matter urgently and help us in solving the problem that is a serious economic nuisance."
Earlier this month, Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad underlined the necessity for the closure of illegal border points as an effective measure to prevent and confront illegal imports and exports of goods and commodities.
President Ahmadinejad also urged speedy structural reforms within the country's customs and trades mechanisms for a better regulatory oversight of commerce.
Iran has 5,440 kilometers of land borders. The country shares its northern borders with Armenia, Azerbaijan, and Turkmenistan which extend for more than 2,000 kilometers, including about 650 kilometers of water along the southern shore of the Caspian Sea.
Iran's western borders are with Turkey and Iraq, and to the east with Afghanistan and Pakistan. The Persian Gulf and the Sea of Oman littoral states form the country's 1,770 kilometers of southern border.
Addressing the weekly session of the Headquarters for Campaign against Economic Corruption (HCEC) on Monday evening, Rahimi referred to the Government's presentation of the Bill on Campaign against Goods and Hard Currency Smuggling to the Islamic Parliament, Majlis, and said, "If this bill would be ratified at the Majlis and turned into a law a major part of the country's problems regarding smuggling would be solved and a very major step in campaign against the goods and hard currency smuggling would be taken."
He pointed to the existence of some illegal land and sea entrances on Iranian borders, and asked for greater control of the relevant bodies over such ports and land entrances to end the illegal entry of goods to Iran.
"The entire concerned officials, particularly those serving in border provinces must heed the matter urgently and help us in solving the problem that is a serious economic nuisance."
Earlier this month, Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad underlined the necessity for the closure of illegal border points as an effective measure to prevent and confront illegal imports and exports of goods and commodities.
President Ahmadinejad also urged speedy structural reforms within the country's customs and trades mechanisms for a better regulatory oversight of commerce.
Iran has 5,440 kilometers of land borders. The country shares its northern borders with Armenia, Azerbaijan, and Turkmenistan which extend for more than 2,000 kilometers, including about 650 kilometers of water along the southern shore of the Caspian Sea.
Iran's western borders are with Turkey and Iraq, and to the east with Afghanistan and Pakistan. The Persian Gulf and the Sea of Oman littoral states form the country's 1,770 kilometers of southern border.
